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8 Abbey Mews, Dunstable, LU6 3PJ

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Abbey Mews

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Abbey Mews is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Dunstable (LU6 3PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 28th smallest of 53 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–57 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 53 units on file.

Across 2004–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 64.8% above the 2013 sale of £82,500. On the market in July 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Jul 2010
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Abbey Mews, Dunstable, LU6 3PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Abbey Mews has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Abbey Mews

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Abbey Mews valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.3% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£82,500

Growth on file: -1.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2013Most recent

    £82,500

    -10.3%over 8 years
  2. 16 November 2004

    £92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU6 3PJ: £185,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Abbey Mews homes

Four headline reads against 52 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Abbey Mews is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,875

Street avg £2,704

Strongly below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 47 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Abbey Mews

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Dunstable district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lowther Road Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ardley Hill Academy. 17 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU6 3PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU6 3PJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU6 3PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Abbey Mews, Dunstable, LU6 3PJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.